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Job Title:  VP, Growth Strategy
Posting Start Date:  11/5/25
Job Description: 

S/VP, Growth Strategy & Business Development – Global Medical Affairs and Communications

Location: Remote US

Job Summary

The S/VP, Growth Strategy & Business Development is a strategic and commercial leader responsible for driving the growth of OPEN Health’s Global Medical Affairs and Communications practice. This leader combines deep scientific and strategic understanding, market insight, and client credibility to convert opportunities into wins—ensuring every proposal and pitch represents the best of OPEN Health’s strategic, creative, and scientific excellence.

The S/VP, Growth Strategy & Business Development is responsible for shaping the growth strategy for the Global Medical Affairs and Communications practice area in collaboration with Executive leadership, leading the pursuit of new business opportunities, and overseeing the development of high-impact proposals that reflect our value and differentiation. A core mandate is to accelerate growth, which includes, but is not limited to, expanding relationships within existing clients across new capabilities, therapy areas, and geographies, while also cultivating new client opportunities and reinforcing our position as a trusted partner in advancing medical science and communication.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Leading the development and execution of growth strategies for Global Medical Affairs & Communications, aligned with broader organizational goals
  • Defining and evolving market positioning to differentiate OPEN Health and drive expansion across capabilities, assets, and client segments
  • Owning business development performance, including pipeline quality, RFP leadership, and revenue delivery
  • Shaping strategic proposals and pitch narratives that elevate storytelling, commercial strength, and client impact
  • Representing OPEN Health externally as a thought leader and brand ambassador at key industry events
  • Building and deepening senior-level client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and unlocking new opportunities
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g., Market Access, Commercial Strategy) to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions
  • Aligning with Marketing to drive visibility, thought leadership, and content that supports commercial growth
  • Ensuring CRM discipline, pipeline reporting, and forecasting accuracy in partnership with Growth Operations
  • Partnering with Finance and Operations to ensure scalable, profitable, and sustainable growth initiatives

Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (PhD, MSc, MBA, or equivalent) in a relevant scientific, medical, commercial, or healthcare-related field
  • Extensive experience in Medical Affairs or Medical/Scientific Communications, with a strong track record of success in business development and strategic growth.
  • Proven record of leading complex pursuits and converting opportunities through decisive proposal leadership.
  • Strong business and commercial acumen, with demonstrated impact on growth, client acquisition, and long-term partnerships.
  • Deep understanding of Medical Affairs functions—publications, evidence strategy, scientific engagement, and communications.
  • Strategic and entrepreneurial thinker with excellent collaboration and team leadership skills.
  • Superior written, verbal, and presentation skills; ability to translate science and strategy into compelling client narratives.
  • Experience driving CRM discipline, data-driven pipeline management, and cross-functional alignment.
  • Comfort with fast-paced, growth-oriented environments and high accountability.

Travel Requirements

  • Up to 30%, including international travel.
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About OPEN Health

OPEN Health unites deep scientific knowledge with wide-ranging specialist expertise to unlock possibilities that improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing. Working in partnership with our clients, we embrace our different perspectives and strengths to deliver fresh thinking and solutions that make a difference. 

OPEN Health is a flexible global organization that solves complex healthcare challenges across HEOR and market access, medical communications and creative omnichannel campaigns. 

What we offer:

As a global organization, OPEN Health is committed to supporting our employees and their families through a comprehensive benefits program

·      Competitive pay, generous paid vacation, holidays and more, across all our locations

·      Ongoing training and development opportunities which foster and shape your individual career path

An active and growing commitment to bettering the communities our employees call home through our Corporate Social Responsibility program

The opportunity to thrive in a global, collaborative environment while working every day to improve health outcomes and patient well being

Diverse, inclusive culture that encourages you to bring your whole self to work

If we sound like the sort of business environment in which you would thrive, then we would love to hear from you.

OPEN Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.